The Fastest Write-Blocker on the Market & Unmatched Interface Support
The WriteProtect-DESKTOP provides digital forensic professionals with fast, secure, read-only write-blocking of suspect hard drives. The only portable write-blocker that provides support for 6 different interfaces in one device, the WriteProtect is the ideal write-block solution for lab or field acquisitions.
WriteProtect is also available in a bay version for integration into a forensic workstation. For more information, click here:
- Connect and image multiple source drives simultaneously with your forensic imaging software
- Browser-based user interface for drive preview, software updates, HPA/DCO management
- Supports PCIe SSDs (M.2 SATA/AHCI/NVMe), PCIe and mini-PCIe express cards with optional adapters
- Supports SAS, SATA, FireWire, USB3.0, IDE source drives
- Fast Superspeed USB3.0 host connection
- write-blocked support for SAS/SATA/USB 3.0/2.0/1.1/FW400/800/ PCIe storage technologies, an adapter is included to support 2.5”/3.5” IDE drives
- HPA/DCO detection and capture supported via the browser-based user interface
- 5 LEDs for power, host, device, activity, HPA/DCO detection allow you to easily monitor functions
- Compatible with forensic acquisition and analysis software
Features
Ultra-Fast USB3.0
The WriteProtect-DESKTOP features a USB3.0 host connection for extremely fast operation
Supports 6 Interfaces
The WriteProtect provides read-only, write-blocked support for SAS/SATA/USB3.0/2.0/1.1/FW400/800/PCIe storage technologies and an adapter is included to support 2.5″/3.5″ IDE drives
PCIe Support
Support is available for M.2 PCIe ( SATA, AHCI and NVMe types), PCIe and mini-PCIe express cards using the WriteProtect’s PCIe port and optional adapters
Multiple Ports
Write-protected source ports include:
2 SAS/SATA
1 USB 3.0
1 Firewire
1 PCIe
A Gigabit Ethernet port for network connectivity is built-in.
Multi-task
Improve efficiency and shorten the evidence collection process with the ability to image (using your own forensic imaging software) multiple source drives simultaneously
Browser-based User Interface
Use the browser-based user interface to manage all WriteProtect operations including software updates, connect to your network using the WriteProtect’s Gigabit Ethernet Port
Preview
Preview drives connected to WriteProtect using the browser-based user interface
8 LEDs
Easily monitor functions with 8 LEDs for power, host, device, activity and HPA/DCO detection
HPA/DCO
HPA/DCO detection and capture is easily managed via the WriteProtect’s browser-based user interface
Hard Drive Support
Optional adapters are available to support 1.8″ IDE, IDE ZIF, M.2 PCIe (SATA, NVMe & AHCI types), PCIe and mini-PCIe cards, mSATA, microSATA, eSATA and flash media
Compatibility
The WriteProtect is compatibly with forensic acquisition and analysis software
Options
| eSATA cable | 1.8” IDE to SATA adapter |
| SATA adapter | 1.8” IDE ZIF to SATA adapter |
| Flash media reader for compact flash, SD cards and other flash media | 1.8” microSATA adapter |
| IN THE BOX | The following items are included with WriteProtect DESKTOP: |
| Power supply & power cord | 1 USB 3.0 Type A Male to Type A Male |
| 2 SAS/SATA power & data cables | 1 USB 3.0 Device cable, Type A to Type B |
| 1 FireWire cable | 1 CAT6 Network cable |
| 1 USB 3.0 Type A Male to Micro-B Male | 1 2.5”/3.5” IDE to SATA adapter |
Specifications
| Power Requirements 72 watts (including 2 hard disks plus 1 USB 3 to SATA hard disk) | Power Supply Voltage(DC IN) +12VDC @ 12.5A |
| Output Voltage (DC OUT) + 5VDC@2.5A , + 12VDC@2.5A | Agency Approvals RoHs compliant |
| Dimensions 7.87”(L) X 5.37” (W) X 2.37” (H) 19.9cm X 13.6cm X 6.0cm | Weight 2.0lbs/ 90kg |
| Relative Humidity N/A |